Best Chicago Winter Warm-Up Spots

For locals and visitors facing a Chicago winter, this map collects places to get warm: glass conservatories, fireplace bars, a fondue room and serious hot chocolate. Stops run from the West Side and Edgewater to Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Bucktown and Logan Square.

Garfield Park Conservatory is free and lets you step from a snowstorm into the humid Fern Room with its lagoon. The Violet Hour hides behind an unmarked door, with high-backed chairs near the fireplace. At Geja's Cafe in Lincoln Park, dip bread and apples into bubbling cheese fondue to live flamenco guitar. Mindy's Bakery tops its medium or dark hot chocolate with massive homemade marshmallows, and Moody's Pub in Edgewater pairs a crackling fireplace with a big burger. Take the Green Line to the Conservatory stop, and check hours at Mindy's and Katherine Anne Confections before heading out.